I got this email from a reader:
“What if I wake up, and I cannot find not one bit of positivity in me.. like I wanna be happy so bad, but I just don’t understand or know what else to do?”
We all have days when we wake up without positivity and motivation. On days like these we just want to stay in bed and not face the world. Sometimes staying in bed is what we need. However sometimes bills to pay, childcare, 9-5 jobs and goals to achieve, rob us of the luxury of sleeping in. There are many ways to handle days like these.
1. Push Yourself.
One way is to push yourself to get up in the morning.
Who Needs this?
People who want to achieve a goal within a certain time.
People with 9-5 jobs.
People with kids to take care of.
What It Requires?
Willpower – Willpower is a muscle or force that gets stronger the more you exercise it.
Discipline – Discipline is far greater than motivation and inspiration. Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like it.
Long Term Vision – It is easier to do a difficult task when you can think ahead and see how it will benefit you greatly in the long run.
2. Practice Gratitude
If you wake up in the morning and do nothing but give thanks then you’ve accomplished plenty. Gratitude is a skill that comes with many benefits. It is not just a feeling. If you take the day to do no work and just give thanks for everything around you then you’ve done plenty. The next day you will find yourself making more practical use of your resources.
Who Needs this?
Everybody
What It Requires?
Giving thanks costs nothing.
3. Stay In Bed
Sometimes it is necessary to just relax and do nothing for the day.
Copyright © Jaja Wallace
Good pointers and suggestions. Great post
I’m glad you find it helpful. 🙏🏾
That’s right Jaja. Relaxing and working go hand in hand during our days.
Yes relaxation is so important, we can gain so much insight by being still and silent. Hope you are having a peaceful day.
Yes, I am. Thanks.
I stopped at discipline because that’s exactly what we need. Life! Life is real and every emotion you experience is valid. But if you don’t get some discipline in your day/life you’ll forever feel short. It’s like Momma taught me about Christ. What will you do when you can’t feel Jesus? You have to know that you know that you know that he’s there. So, the same with discipline. You have something on the inside that’s greater than motivation and goals. The Bible instructs us to press…..Thanks for your post. Be Encouraged!
Indeed, discipline is a good quality to cultivate, discipline gets us through the difficult times when we lack motivation.
Peace to you.
Love this post.
As I age, each day I wake up and open my eyes is a bleed day.
Best wishes,
Chaya
Love your beautiful mindset. Thank you and best wishes to you as well.
Correction : had not stooped breathing, then I was teaching.
Lovely post.
When I taught, it didn’t matter how I felt after waking up.
The unwritten rule was: if I wasn’t bleeding or had stopped breathing, I was teaching! So, up I got, readied myself, and off I went excitedly to look at those eager, young faces.
Now, retired, and as I age, I feel blessed when I wake up, open my eyes.
Best wishes.
Chaya
I can relate! Excellent post! 💜
Thank you, I’m glad it resonates with you. 🙏🏾❤💚
That’s a beautiful way to answer the question, using multiple options and who they are suited for. Sometimes we do need to push ourselves, but sometimes, we need to practice the self-kindness of gratitude or resting until we gather the strength to try again.
Glad you appreciate it, I’m always grateful for your perspective on things.
Woke up feeling just like this today. Been wanting to write something similar, but wasn’t quite able to put it into words.
You’ve done it perfectly.
Cheers 🥂
Thank you, I’m glad you found it helpful.
Great post
Thanks Tangie
Intentions makes our lives full of life and rhythm the whole day!
Very true, being mindful of our intentions is a powerful practice.
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Sometimes, waking up with intention is more important. Great post!
Very true, when we are mindful of our intentions we make better decisions.